Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) News: 28 February 2022

by Joe Panettieri • Feb 28, 2022

Each business day, MSSP Alert broadcasts a quick lineup of news, analysis and chatter from across the managed security services provider ecosystem.

• The Content: Written for MSSPs, SOC as a Service (SOCaaS), Managed Detection and Response (MDR), eXtended Detection and Response (XDR), threat hunters and MSP security providers — and those who need to partner with such companies.
• Frequency and Format: Every business morning. Typically one or two sentences for each item below.
• Reaching Our Inbox: Send news, tips and rumors to Editorial Director [email protected]. Thank you in advance for news tips.

A. Today’s MSSP, MDR, XDR and Cybersecurity News Alerts

1. Russia-Ukraine Conflict and Cyberattacks: Here are the latest details for MSPs and MSSPs that are seeking to safeguard customers from cyberattack fallout.

2. Russia-Ukraine Conflict Impacts IT Services: Here’s how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could impact outsourced IT services worldwide.

3. Funding – Cybersecurity Startups: Venture capital firm Cyberstarts has raised $200 million for a new fund to invest in early stage Israeli cyber security companies, Reuters reported.

4. Palo Alto Networks and SASE: Palo Alto Networks has introduced SASE solutions specifically designed for MSPs, the security company said.

5. Malware Code Analysis: Sophos has discovered code similarities between Dridex botnet and Entropy ransomware.

B. MSSP, MDR and Cybersecurity Virtual Events and Conference Calendar

1. GISEC 2022 (March 21-23, Dubai)
2. McAfee MPower Digital 2022 (March 22-23, Virtual)
3. Apptega Amplify Partner Summit 2022 MSSP Security Conference (April 27-28, Atlanta, Georgia)
4. Fortinet Accelerate 2022 (May 10-13, Virtual)
5. ItaliaSec 2022 (May 24-25, Milan, Italy)
6. Bonus: MSSP Alert’s complete event calendar